You are a member of an esoteric order of medical magicians whose goal is to attempt to find out what lies beyond death by conducting clandestine experiments that produce near-death experiences. You believe that through resurrection and reincarnation you can unearth arcane secrets and the inner workings of the soul. As a flatliner, you are an explorer into the precarious terrain of life and death, and linked to an elect group of thrill seekers, academics and adventurers who share your beliefs and longing to know what lies beyond death's door, and you have an urgent mission to share the secrets you discover for the benefit of magic and the world.
- Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Arcana
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools or one musical instrument
- Languages: Choose one of Celestial, Draconic, or Infernal
- Equipment: An ouroboros ring, a healer’s kit, robes, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp.
When you are near death, you can review your life, or search for esoteric knowledge beyond death. While in this state you can attempt to learn or recall a mystical truth previously hidden to you, and if you don't know that information, you learn where and from who you can obtain it. Knowing where the information can be found doesn't automatically enable you to learn it; you might need to use other means to garner it.
You DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an inaccessible place, or that it simply can't be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. However your DM should be encouraged to slip plot hooks in the near deathly visions you see.
Spell List
For you, the spells on the Flatliner Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| Cantrip | guidance, spare the dying |
| 1st | dissonant whispers, false life |
| 2nd | aid, gentle repose |
| 3rd | revivify, speak with dead |
| 4th | death ward, divination |
| 5th | reincarnate |
Flatliners explore magic that allows them to transcend and communicate beyond the veil of mortal existence. Displays of their power often leaves a chill in the air, the smell of a clean operating table, and unnerving bleeps and tones.
Suggested Characteristics
Most flatliners are dedicated to their research and goals -- Their experiences with death is transformative and a flatliner is often spiritual, empathetic, and generally peaceful — unless roused to action. However there is a fanatical and often unhinged edge to them that others often can't understand.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I never raise my voice or lose my temper. |
| 2 | I feel the pains and joys of everyone around me, friend or foe. |
| 3 | I would rather make a friend than thwart an enemy. |
| 4 | I’m always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses. |
| 5 | I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet. |
| 6 | Seeing illness or injury in any creature saddens me. |
| 7 | I have much to be proud of, but I am still just one strand in the grand, interwoven tapestry of life. |
| 8 | Nature offers rich and abundant metaphors for understanding the complexities of life. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) |
| 2 | Harmony. Nothing is more beautiful than voices and actions aligned in common purpose. (Good) |
| 3 | Order. Like a well-pruned tree, society thrives when everything is kept in good order. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Life. Preserving life and nature is always a worthwhile endeavor. (Good) |
| 5 | Humility. Ambition and pride are the roots of strife. (Good) |
| 6 | Evangelism. When all have joined the Selesnya Conclave, Ravnica will finally know peace. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I would give my life in the defense of the small enclave where I first encountered Mat’Selesnya. |
| 2 | I love beasts and plants of all kinds, and am loath to harm them. |
| 3 | A healer nursed me to recovery from a mortal illness. |
| 4 | I’ll sing the invitation of Mat’Selesnya with my dying breath. |
| 5 | I cherish a leaf from Vitu-Ghazi that changes color with the seasons, even though it is no longer attached to the tree. |
| 6 | Every member of the conclave is my kin, and I would fight for any one of them. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m terrified of getting into a fight where my side is outnumbered. |
| 2 | I assume that people mean well until they prove otherwise. |
| 3 | I enjoy comfort and quiet, and prefer to avoid extra effort. |
| 4 | I have a fierce temper that doesn’t reflect the inner calm I seek. |
| 5 | I’m convinced that everyone else in the conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do. |
| 6 | I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits. |
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